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Prebiotics
Nondigestible food ingredients that promote growth or activity of health-promoting colonic bacteria.
Substrates (e.g., inulin, fructooligosaccharides, galactooligosaccharides) selectively fermented by beneficial microbes, supporting microbiota composition and short-chain fatty acid production.
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Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism, 8th ed. (Gropper) — Glossary
Substrates (e.g., inulin, fructooligosaccharides, galactooligosaccharides) selectively fermented by beneficial microbes, supporting microbiota composition and short-chain fatty acid production.
Related terms
Fermentation, Microflora, Probiotics